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Chris Gohlke
01-27-2009, 09:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/01/26/netflix-profit-up-45-in-q4-nears-10-million-total-subscribers/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/01/2...al-subscribers/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Analysts were already anticipating a killer Q4 for Netflix, and unlike practically every other company on the face of the planet, it delivered. The movie rental firm somehow managed to see net income rise to $22.7 million in the quarter, up from $15.7 million in Q4 2007. Revenue was also up by 19 percent, and subscriber growth was pegged at an amazing 26 percent. All told, the firm ended the quarter with 9.4 million subscribers, decimating its own forecast of ending Q4 with 9.15 million customers. Of course, some (Netflix included) are quick to assert that the recession has actually boosted business, with many consumers opting to stay home and rent versus taking the family out for a pricey night at the cinema."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1233075280.usr10.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Just goes to show you that you provide a good product along with top notch service, you win.&nbsp; I had another great experience with them this week.&nbsp; A movie I wanted had to ship from cross-country since it was not available closer.&nbsp; I have the 3 out plan, so they went ahead and shipped me a 4th move from my queue since the other was going to take an extra day or two to arrive.&nbsp;</p>

whydidnt
01-27-2009, 11:16 PM
I do agree that Netflix certainly provides the big three-- service, price & product. However, I can't help but wonder how long it is until the Movie Studios decide they want a bigger piece of the Netflix pie and do something to sabotage their business. You just know it's killing Hollywood that Netflix is doing so well off of "Hollywood's product".

Jason Dunn
01-28-2009, 12:39 AM
I sure wish NetFlix would come up to Canada! Although that's only if they brought all their cool streaming movie stuff with them. Zip.ca is OK, but not overly impressive.

Macguy59
01-30-2009, 12:23 AM
They just got my business. Gave the AppleTV to my brother and bought the Roku box. The wait time (30 days) handicap placed on Apple for movie rentals is absurd. If that ever goes away I'll buy another one.